The construction of a massive Hindu temple in Robbinsville, N.J., located roughly equidistant from New York City and Philadelphia, is underpinned by a long and winding containerized supply chain.
Customs to test launch electronic payment system for commercial vessel fees
The pilot program, expected to launch in early January, will give participants the option to pay the taxes and fees online upon or prior to vessel arrival at the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach; New Orleans; Gulfport, Miss.; and Mobile, Ala.
UPS operations return to ‘peak operating plan’ after initial cyber week surge
United Parcel Service struggled to handle increased e-commerce volumes during the cyber week surge, but a UPS spokesperson on Monday told American Shipper its operations have retured to the “peak operating plan” after the initial cyber week surge.
Port of Oakland expects record cargo volumes for 2017
Multiple factors could make Oakland a first port of call for containerships visiting the United States from Asia in the future, according to Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll.
Executive Moves: HMM and NACFE
Hyundai Merchant Marine appoints chief of container business office and chief of HMM America; and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency names new chairman.
Brexit negotiations reach breakthrough
The latest round of Article 50 negotiations resulted in a significant breakthrough for the United Kingdom and the European Union, with key issues such as the Irish border and citizens’ rights progressing well, the European Union said Friday.
DSIC, Wärtsilä enter joint project agreement for shuttle tanker development
The joint project is intended to generate a high level design concept with a dynamic positioning system that can be offered to potential owners, Wärtsilä said.
Jumbo inks letter of intent with CMIH for LNG powered offshore construction vessel
Netherlands-based marine heavy lift company Jumbo signed a letter of intent with China Merchants Industry Holdings for engineering and construction of a new DP2 heavy lift crane vessel, which is estimated to be delivered in the first quarter of 2020.
APL to join Europe-North America loop
The ocean carrier will begin operations on the transatlantic RTWPAN service in January.
Suez Canal records highest ship traffic in a single day
The waterway recorded 74 ship crossings on Saturday, marking the highest number of ship traffic in a single day, according to local media source Daily News Egypt.